Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

1890: Wounded Knee Massacre on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. 300 Lakota Native Americans were killed by the United States 7th Cavalry Regiment

The first transistorized hearing aid was sold by the Sonotone Corporation in 1952

Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant coached his final game at Alabama in 1982. His Crimson Tide Beat Illinois in the Liberty Bowl

2007: Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws his 50th Touchdown pass of the year leading his team to a perfect 16-0 regular season.

In the News: Potential disaster averted in Eastern Alexander County fire…Hickory Police looking for man wanted for murder…A purse snatcher gets away but without the purse…Caldwell Middle School teacher facing more charges…Another armed robbery reported in Statesville

The Cold Weather is being very stubborn

Cougar Women get win, Men crushed by Hickory…NC State and Wake Forest go Bowling today…Bowl Frenzy is underway…Panthers ready for Falcons in regular season finale…Giants hire former Panther GM…